England fast bowler Steve Harmison requires a non-serious hernia operation the ECB have said but it is unlikely to affect his bowling.

England all-rounder Ravi Bopara is in doubt for England’s one-day series against the West Indies due to a thigh muscle injury.

England took a firm grip on the Fourth Test against West Indies on day four, thanks mostly to a fine century from Paul Collingwood.

Michael Vaughan has stepped down as England’s ODI captain, but still harbours hopes to be selected for the ODI side.

Marvan Atapattu could face heavy action from the Sri Lanka board after he pulled out of the Bangladesh series citing personal reasons.

Australian fast bowler, Shaun Tait, will undergo surgery on his right elbow tomorrow, placing his Twenty20 World Cup hopes in doubt.

A Shivnarine Chanderpaul hundred and late wickets to Fidel Edwards put West Indies in contention in the rain-affected fourth Test.

Sri Lankan batsman and former captain Marvan Atapattu has made himself unavailable for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.

Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman have had their contracts downgraded by the BCCI. Mohammad Kaif is no longer contracted.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo led West Indies to 132-4 after losing several early wickets to the English swing bowling.